It's tempting when we are triggered to avoid, distract or rant our way through it. I've noticed a pattern of being triggered myself quite a lot in this last week and I've had many opportunities to see underlying patterns and to rewrite the ending. Anyone else? From https://www.betterup.com/blog/triggers (worth a read if you are new… Continue reading Meditation Cafe: Responding To Triggers
The Pause Be still...The Solstice pause is here It happens but just once a year Earth Mother completes her long exhale Releasing all that's old and stale If you blink you'll miss the space A magickal and Sacred place Where past and future intertwine Fear and Hope collide in time Creating a cauldron of intention That sets your inner compass direction In this space be… Continue reading Winter Solstice Blessings & An Invitation
When we sit for Meditation, our Heart Word Mantras carry our body into a state of rest. When the body is at rest it begins to heal. Healing is an active process, which can look like thoughts arising in the mind. Many people see "busy" Meditations, ie lots of thoughts arising as a "bad" Meditation… Continue reading Meditation Cafe: Body Mind Connection
I was listening to a well known astrologer the other day whom was talking about an asteroid called Chariklo. In mythology Chariklo is Chiron's wife. Chiron is a centaur known as the wounded healer and in astrology, depending on which sign and house he lands in at the time of your birth, relates to the… Continue reading Meditation Cafe: Silence Is Underrated
I had so much fun hopping over these stepping stones - Penmaen - Gower Peninsula It's Monday again, Autumn is settling in and I've been enjoying the flames and warmth of my little log burner after the last 3 weeks in van. It's been quite an adventure doing Meditation cafe on the move, first at… Continue reading Meditation Cafe Link, What I’ve Been Up To & Whats On
When the body is physically depleted it can seem difficult to make the choice to Meditate. Even if you do choose to sit on your Meditation cushion or chair, when exhausted you may find yourself slumped, dozing off, doing the "nodding dog", ending up with a stiff neck and likely a side order of negative,… Continue reading Meditation Cafe: What To Do When You’re Exhausted
Our Meditation practice can create a fertile soil in which life takes root. What has been planted? What is growing? Beautiful fragrant flowers, playful ferns, strong Oak Trees? Or is your psychological landscape overrun with weeds? There's no need to demonise the weeds though. Talk to any herbalist and they'll tell you of the healing… Continue reading Meditation Cafe: Back To The Roots
June 2024 & Beyond... I've not done one of these readings for a while. I get a lot of Joy and insights from letting these little poems emerge, so I hope you enjoy them too. Oracle Cards are drawn from Kyle Gray's "Angel and Ancestors" Oracle Cards. Artwork by Lily Moses. THEME OF THE MONTH:Do… Continue reading Oracle In Rhyme: A Magickal Attitude Allows Life To Flow
Tonight we are doing something a little different.. A little treat for the bodymind! I will be tweaking our practice to invite some healing and harmony in our body by using the Indian Chakra system as a focal point and the source of Self enquiry to receive our Mantras. This is a very nourishing practice… Continue reading Meditation Cafe: Chakra Healing
It’s Monday! It’s also the first of the month. There’s not a Meditation Cafe tonight as it’s Bank Holiday here in the U.K so this is a quick Invitation to have a go at creating a Heart Words Mantras by yourself! You can Invite a Heart Word to support you for for just this very… Continue reading Meditation Cafe: An Invitation
The Bendy Witch 